Diversity Events Archive

African Week 2007

Africans United, a CSU student organization, is having their 3rd annual African week. There is a series of wonderful programs lined up that we are hoping that your organization(s) will join us in participating to celebrate our rich, beautiful, and diverse African culture. This is the layout for African week:

Monday, March 26th (LSC Room 224-6 at 6 pm) African Love: How we do it!

  • A presentation and discussion about how dating, relationships, and courtship are like between men and women in Africa.
  • Presenters: Patricia and Simenah (members of Africans United)

Tuesday, March 27th (LSC Room 224-6 at 6pm) The African Diaspora

  • A presentation and discussion about how much African culture has influenced the evolution of music; and the diverse culture of African-Americans and the Caribbean.
  • Speaker: Blaine Harding (CSU professor)

Wednesday, March 28th (LSC Room 224-6 at 6pm) African Dance Workshop

  • Come learn some traditional African dance moves for free!
  • Hosted by Fale African drumming and dancing group

Thursday, March 29th (LSC Room 224-6 at 6pm) Movie Night

  • Movie: Sometime in April
  • There will be a discussion after the movie.

Saturday, March 31st: AFRICAN NIGHT!!!

  • 5pm: African Food Buffet at the main LSC ballroom
  • 7pm: African Night Show at the LSC theatre
  • 10pm: After Party with live contemporary hi-life band Charlie’s Sounds at the main LSC ballroom.

So this is the program for this year’s African week. We’re hoping that you get involved in helping us celebrate our roots. We will also need help with volunteers in areas like ushering, food service, backstage help, set-up, and even play extras. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me on the means I have listed below. Our next meeting is going to be on Saturday, March 17th at the LSC Theater at 9 am. If you cannot make it for that one, the next one will be on Tuesday, March 20th at the LSC Art Lounge at 5pm.